Local Church Briefs - Oct. 26

Published
5:01 pm CDT, Thursday, October 25, 2018

The youth at First Presbyterian Church are collecting canned goods, monetary donations, toilet paper and soap for Faith In Sharing House (FISH). To help, drop off items at 2101 Utica from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday or Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call (806) 296-2604 for additional information.

Catholic Charities of Lubbock and the Youth and Family program provide youth skills-building counseling through the S.T.A.R. program. S.T.A.R. (Services to At Risk Youth) offers short-term services to youth ages 0-17 and their families who are dealing with conflict at home, school attendance issues, delinquency, or have a youth who runs away from home. S.T.A.R. services are not for families with an open CPS investigation or youth who have been adjudicated delinquent by a juvenile court. All services are without charge. Call (806) 296-7044 and ask a youth case manager for more information.

Covenant Health Plainview hosts the cancer survivors prayer support group "We Fight to Live" from 7-8 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in Room B. The sessions will consist of a monthly topic and presenter, and a structured segment, allowing time for group sharing. The support group is open to those with a cancer diagnosis and anyone affected by their diagnosis. The group is led by Andrea Ingram, a cancer survivor, as well as Sherry Wall, hospital mission services. There is no charge for the group. For more information contact Andrea Ingram at (806) 293-7614 or Sherry Wall at (806) 291-3364.

The Apostolic Lighthouse Church, 1504 Houston in Plainview, invites the public to pray at the church from 6-7 p.m. each Friday. You don't need to be a member of the church to attend and pray. For those who are homebound or sick, the church ministry will come and pray for you at your home. Call Pastor Armando Cardenas at 806-729-4057 for information.

Free Bible Study classes at First Christian Church are open to anyone interested. The study will be led by Pastor Richard Dye at 7 p.m. Tuesdays starting Oct. 9. This is a six-week study on Tuesday nights. Materials will be provided free of charge. The study topic is Old Testament texts regarding the Advent season leading to Christmas. Go into the north door of the fellowship hall or call 293-2521 for info.

Our Lady of Guadalupe will host its annual Turkey Dinner & Tamales Sale on Nov. 2 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The cost is $9 per plate or $10 for a dozen tamales. Food can be picked up at 211 W. Seventh St. Call (806) 292-5789 to place an order for delivery of at least five plates or more. The dinner is open to the community.

A bereavement support group will be offered beginning Oct. 10 at First United Methodist- Church, 1001 West 7th Street. Enter the "Office" door under the covered portico on the south. There will be six sessions with sessions running from 5-6 p.m. each Wednesday. There is no charge, and all are welcome. For more information call Carole Bell at 292-0134.

Brian Greenfield will be a guest speaker at Christ the King in Lubbock on Saturday. Greenfield will speak from 4-8:30 p.m. There will be two talks, dinner and Youth Mass. The cost is $10 to attend. According to the Pastoral Update from the Diocese, everyone is encouraged to attend even if they can't pay the cost. Those interested can RSVP by calling (806) 544-3481 or reach D'Maris by email at dmurillo@ctkcathedral.org so coordinators can get a head count on dinner.

First Baptist Church of Floydada, 401 S. Main, will host the Caprock Association's annual meeting on Sunday. The meeting will start at 4 p.m. Jerry Carlisle, vice president of the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation will be the featured speaker.

First Baptist Church of Sudan will host the annual Llanos Altos Association meeting on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. Stephen Stookey, dean of the Department of Religion & Philosophy at Wayland Baptist University, will be the featured speaker. The church is located at 108 Highway 303 in Sudan.